Jeff Fang is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aqua Capital Advisors since 2009. He holds the Series 66 designation and works out of Los Angeles, CA. Aqua Capital Advisors is a fee-only, SEC-registered wealth management firm that provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes tailored integrated planning and portfolio construction, typically using diversified, low-cost ETFs with tax-aware strategies under a fiduciary standard.

Brad Tonoff is a financial advisor at Penmar Wealth Management LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms such as New York Life Insurance Company and has been involved in related business activities as CEO of BJT Solutions Inc., which focuses on insurance and annuity product sales and marketing consulting. Penmar Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services tailored to clients' specific goals and risk tolerance. The firm employs various investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and also maintains affiliated insurance businesses.

John Koudsi is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He is a managing member and strategist of Trojan Storage, a commercial storage firm, and also serves as managing member of 31Ten Lounge, a restaurant and lounge in Santa Monica. He has worked at Counterpoint Mutual Funds, LLC since 2014 and Core Financial Partners Inc. since 2010. Core Financial Partners is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and insurance company clients. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and wrap-fee asset management, constructing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and a range of private and alternative investments.

Michael Lambrakis is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ares Financial Consulting LLC and previously worked at Mariner Platform Solutions and AdvicePeriod, LLC. Ares Financial Consulting serves individuals, families, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and customized investment policy statements, and offers educational seminars, workshops, and integrated business-focused services.

Dixon Karmindro Sr. is a financial advisor at Mainstream Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Blue Dog Capital Management LLC and Cheviot Value Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor and provides business consulting services through separate entities. Mainstream Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as businesses, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental security analysis and tactical asset allocation, including alternative strategies such as long/short and selective use of leveraged or inverse funds.

Ariel Hartounian is a financial advisor with Acap Asset Management, Inc. in Studio City, CA, holding a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Acap Asset Management, he worked at Portfolio Management LLC for one year. Acap Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, tax planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with tax-sensitive strategies and emphasizes client education and regular account reviews.

Christopher Hoshyarsar is a financial advisor at Kennedy Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also serves as an insurance agent through Kennedy Financial & Insurance Services, Inc., where he dedicates approximately half of his time. His prior work includes roles at Weslend Wholesale, Mega Capital Funding, and Chime Charter School. Kennedy Wealth Management provides personalized financial planning and consulting primarily to individual clients, acting as a referral intermediary to registered third-party money managers. The firm offers services such as cash-flow and tax planning, insurance and estate reviews, and educational seminars, while typically not charging direct asset-based fees or managing client portfolios in-house.

Rajiv Sharma is a financial advisor with Polestar Capital LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley FBR, Inc. and Texas Capital Bank, where he currently serves as Managing Director, Equity Research. Sharma has been with Polestar Capital since 2007. Polestar Capital LLC manages discretionary portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on opportunistic trading in equity securities, employing strategies that include leverage, short sales, and options, and is notable for its private fund advisory role combined with a small client base and operational ties to broker-dealer activities.

Guillermo Roditi Dominguez is a financial advisor at New River Investments with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Roditi & Roditi, LLC since 2012 and New River Investments Inc. since 2011. New River Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and certain business entities through separately managed accounts and a related-person private fund. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining charting, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and statistical analysis, utilizing strategies such as long and short trading, margin transactions, and options writing.

John Mcnally is a financial advisor with Alpha Analytics Investment Group LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alpha Analytics since 1999 and also serves as Vice President of Corporate Management Group, Inc., a bookkeeping service. Additionally, he holds the roles of Secretary and Treasurer at PJC and Associates, Inc., an investment holding company. Alpha Analytics provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trustees, and corporate plans. The firm employs a globally diversified, asset-allocation driven approach using primarily publicly traded mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio construction guided by written Investment Policy Statements tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Alan Goodstein is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been a principal at Goodstein Wealth Management LLC since 2016 and serves as a director at large on the board of the nonprofit New Horizons, Inc. Goodstein Wealth Management is a fee-only advisory firm managing approximately $114 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals and businesses with customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies and fundamental analysis, offering both limited-scope and fully discretionary fiduciary services for ERISA retirement plans.

Justin Falzone is a CFP® with nine years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at MDRN Wealth LLC, an independent firm based in Venice, CA. His prior roles include positions at Beta Wealth Group, BEAM Asset Management, Securities America, and AXA Advisors. MDRN Wealth serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and estate-planning services. The firm integrates fintech solutions to consolidate held-away accounts and uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to manage diversified portfolios, employing a wide range of investment strategies including private placements and derivatives.

Margy Lin is a financial advisor with Halcyon Investment Advisor in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. She previously worked at Alpha Helix Asset Management Company Limited and ZK Investment INC from 2019 to 2021, and has additional experience with Nan Shan Life Insurance Company. Halcyon Investment Advisor provides fee-only advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and offers tailored family office services for high-net-worth families. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis with a focus on global asset allocation and risk management.

Andrew Mutzabaugh is a financial advisor at Henney Wealth Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Henney Wealth Management since 2011. Henney Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts and estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and partnerships. The firm primarily constructs portfolios using ETFs and closed-end funds and offers retirement planning and Social Security guidance as part of its services.

Candace Lathan is a financial advisor at Yarash Global Solutions Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Thrivent Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she mentors undergraduate finance students through the Lancer Financial Collective and serves on the board of directors and as chaplain for Habitat for Humanity. Yarash Global Solutions Inc. provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and business consulting using a range of analytical methods across various asset classes, managing approximately $20 million for about 21 clients.

Cory Chapman is a financial advisor with EFC Wealth Management Firm, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has held various roles since 2003, including leadership at EFC Wealth Group and work with multiple firms in advisory and consulting capacities. Outside of advisory work, Chapman provides personal development coaching through seminars, audios, books, and speaking events, and teaches a free financial education program at Pepperdine University. EFC Wealth Management Firm, LLC offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals and plan sponsors. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, uses sub-advisors for portfolio implementation, and provides educational seminars plus a subscription coaching program for investors not yet qualifying for full asset management.

Lindsay Bourkoff is a Certified Financial Planner® with 20 years of industry experience. She is currently with Shrier Wealth Management, LLC, having joined the firm in 2025 after 19 years at Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. Shrier Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, nonprofits, and corporate clients, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and offers active management of donor-advised fund assets alongside a broader range of advisory services beyond typical retail wealth management.

Myron Kaufman is a financial advisor at AlphaNext, LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with AlphaNext since 2019. AlphaNext serves individual and high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and sector analysis with diverse asset allocation strategies and incorporates alternative investments, private equity, and complex instruments alongside traditional securities.

Christopher Casanega is a financial advisor at Sharper & Granite LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Sharper & Granite since 2003. Sharper & Granite provides comprehensive portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $318 million on a discretionary basis. The firm uses a top-down asset allocation process focused on low-cost, tax-efficient index ETFs and no-load index mutual funds, applying statistical methods to optimize portfolio allocations.

Scott Tolton is a financial advisor at Tolton Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked as an analytics consultant at Cornerstone Research since 2017. Prior to his current role, he spent seven years at Brigham Young University. Tolton Asset Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a non-discretionary advisory model, emphasizing diversified portfolios with an allocation toward smaller-company and value exposures, and also operates an affiliated CPA division providing tax and accounting services.